| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 640.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.520, 178.283 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-10 07:15:53.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, May 10, 1987 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 933.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.283 and latitude -26.520.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-10
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